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French country bathrooms – 13 ways to capture this elegant yet rustic look
French country bathrooms are characterized by an elegant blend of classic and rustic design elements, incorporating glamour and luxury. These private spaces, designed for relaxation, encourage indulgent decorating to evoke a luxurious holiday feel without requiring a historic château. The style combines refined and rustic, old and new, with a touch of faded grandeur, making it particularly well-suited for bathrooms. Grazzie Wilson, head of creative at Ca’ Pietra, notes that this style emphasizes textures from various materials that coalesce to create a chic, French-inspired aesthetic.
One key feature of French country bathrooms is a luxurious roll-top bath, serving as a focal point. Available in designs ranging from copper tubs to paintable cast iron, these baths, like the Drummonds Swale, pair elegantly with wallpapers, such as Zardi & Zardi’s tapestry-inspired designs, creating timeless spaces. Incorporating antiques is another way to introduce unique charm and rich patinas. Interior designer Kristin Mullen integrated vintage finds like Italian chandeliers, Brazilian commodes, and antique mirrors to add texture and interest, maintaining a bright and airy feel while concealing modern storage.
Embracing rustic surfaces, particularly terracotta tiles, is crucial for achieving the French country aesthetic. These tiles offer warmth and simplicity that align naturally with the style. Vintage floral wallpapers can instantly transform smaller bathrooms or powder rooms, imbuing them with a romantic, aged feel. Louise Copeland, founder of L.B. Copeland, used a Jasper wallpaper that mimics an old Indian block print to complement a nearly 200-year-old house, ensuring a fresh yet antique look.
Choosing classic fixtures and fittings, such as elongated mirrors, double vanities, and traditional lighting (lantern-style ceiling lamps and shaded wall lights), contributes to an elegant French country atmosphere, especially in Victorian-style homes. Traditional washstands, like deVOL’s Victorian design with turned legs and a marble top, offer an airy alternative to vanity units, perfectly complementing antique pieces and traditional brass fixtures. A warm neutral palette, avoiding stark whites in favor of stoney neutrals, creates a welcoming and timeless space. Sims Hilditch designers used Farrow & Ball’s Shaded White and Bone to layer colors and incorporate soft ambient lighting, enhancing the warm atmosphere.
Combining different materials and textures is essential to prevent bathrooms from feeling sterile. Kristin Mullen's design demonstrates this by blending glossy wall tiles, grasscloth wallpaper, warm brass, distressed wood, and linen to add softness and depth. Repurposing vintage furniture, such as mounting sinks onto an old pine dresser base, provides a unique and eco-friendly focal point with added storage and patina. Pairing chintzy floral wallpapers with lower paneling introduces drama while protecting walls and balancing decorative patterns, as seen in a bathroom by Plaster & Patina, which uses a modern black and white floral wallpaper with a Dropcloth-colored wainscoting.
Considering window treatments for privacy, such as classic wooden shutters or cafe-style curtains, adds a pretty French country touch. Louise Copeland used a ditsy sheer curtain to soften a small bathroom while maintaining an open feel with a brass washstand. French country decor can also be injected into powder rooms through paneled wallpaper, reclaimed stone sinks, and gilded mirrors, as demonstrated by Kristin Mullen. Finally, styling with rustic accessories made from natural materials like wood and rattan, along with aged antique finds, provides the perfect finishing touch, adding warmth and character to any bathroom.
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